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i remember i was there for the pakistan earthquake back in 2005. the great thing is that you do actually see people plucked from their homes, stranded residents, actually plucked from their homes any way they can. you can see here some of the emergency services taking this woman from what was probably a boat i think that she was in with her parents and her brother. so there are great stories in amongst what is such a grim, grim tale. but yep, you see the emergency services getting some of these guys to safety. >> earlier we saw that guy who had made that makeshift flag. he was waving this -- it looked like a white sheet. trying to get attention out his upper window of a building just hoping that someone will see him and find him. a lot of people have been plucked off roof tops. that seems to about the way to go. if you want to help, if you're moved by some of this video that becky and i were just showing you and you want to make a difference in japan. you can visit our impact your world webpage. it's at cnn.com/impact. plenty of organizations there
i remember i was there for the pakistan earthquake back in 2005. the great thing is that you do actually see people plucked from their homes, stranded residents, actually plucked from their homes any way they can. you can see here some of the emergency services taking this woman from what was probably a boat i think that she was in with her parents and her brother. so there are great stories in amongst what is such a grim, grim tale. but yep, you see the emergency services getting some of these...
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that, of course, would very much concern pakistan. the real test here in afghanistan is to how effective karzai can be in being able to match these own forces, the security forces here, the military here, to be able to take on this fight with the taliban. because we know there is a drawdown of troops coming from the u.s. we know there are calls from within the u.s. to pull out of afghanistan entirely. now, the government here is saying that will be premature, that will be giving an opportunity for the taliban to regroup and perhaps be able to launch an even stronger attack on the government here. but certainly there is a lot of pressure on karzai to be able to deliver. this is someone who in the past has been accused of being corrupt and incompetent, not actually being able to be the strong leader that's needed to unify the country. a lot of pressure on him. >> i guess i'm asking, too, whether it be hamid karzai directly or other members of leadership or perhaps even ordinary afghans who are saying, was this military operation, the co
that, of course, would very much concern pakistan. the real test here in afghanistan is to how effective karzai can be in being able to match these own forces, the security forces here, the military here, to be able to take on this fight with the taliban. because we know there is a drawdown of troops coming from the u.s. we know there are calls from within the u.s. to pull out of afghanistan entirely. now, the government here is saying that will be premature, that will be giving an opportunity...
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for bin laden inside of pakistan. but we don't know who or what that support network was. we don't know whether there might have been some people inside of government, people outside of government. and that's something that we have to investigate and, more importantly, the pakistani government has to investigate. >> reporter: pakistan's ambassador to the u.s. says an investigation is under way and promises that if need be, heads will roll. but at the same time, he insists his government would have taken action if it had known bin laden's whereabouts. >> if any member of the pakistani government, the pakistani military or the pakistani intelligence service knew where osama bin laden was, we would have taken action. osama bin laden's presence in pakistan was not to pakistan's advantage. >> reporter: questions about pakistan come amid calls by some lawmakers to cut u.s. aid to pakistan. currently about $1.5 billion a year. but president obama's national security adviser tom donilon tells cnn, remember, pakistan is a key
for bin laden inside of pakistan. but we don't know who or what that support network was. we don't know whether there might have been some people inside of government, people outside of government. and that's something that we have to investigate and, more importantly, the pakistani government has to investigate. >> reporter: pakistan's ambassador to the u.s. says an investigation is under way and promises that if need be, heads will roll. but at the same time, he insists his government...
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we need pakistan. and any military person will tell you that you will not be successful in staunching the taliban as they cross over from pakistan into afghanistan without the support of the pakistani army. we need them. do we trust them? not fully. but we're at a point now, and this is good leverage, for renegotiating that relationship. and i would certainly hope and think we're doing that. ambassador mark grossman is in islamabad now. he replaced richard holbrooke. i would imagine there is some renegotiation going on right now. >> all right, ambassador, we really appreciate your insight, and this is certainly a very important topic that's not going away any time soon. thank you for your time. >> thank you. >>> and when we come back, i want to hit a less serious topic. zombies. yes, zombies, they are out to get you. seriously. some advice on how to protect yourself. building up our wireless network all across america. we're adding new cell sites... increasing network capacity, and investing billions o
we need pakistan. and any military person will tell you that you will not be successful in staunching the taliban as they cross over from pakistan into afghanistan without the support of the pakistani army. we need them. do we trust them? not fully. but we're at a point now, and this is good leverage, for renegotiating that relationship. and i would certainly hope and think we're doing that. ambassador mark grossman is in islamabad now. he replaced richard holbrooke. i would imagine there is...
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-pakistan relations. pakistan, of course, has lost more soldiers than the allied forces in afghanistan in their fight against extremists up in particularly the waziristan area. yet this happened on the soil. 50 kilometer from their capital -- kilometers from their capital. is this embehaviorsing? is it going to put pakistan at risk for terrorist attacks? >> it will. it is embarrassing. not only was it inside the border but it was close to the military academy, as you pointed out earlier. president obama in his address to the nation extended a hand to pakistan. he gave them some credit. he did favorably about president zardari. bin laden chose the location carefully. the predator, drone strikes had been increasing, they were effective in unsettled area. it was clear to bin laden that he had to get to a settled area. the dispute about the u.s. not putting boots on the grounds in pakistani territory. those things counseled bin laden to move into the settled area inside the pakistani border because he thought
-pakistan relations. pakistan, of course, has lost more soldiers than the allied forces in afghanistan in their fight against extremists up in particularly the waziristan area. yet this happened on the soil. 50 kilometer from their capital -- kilometers from their capital. is this embehaviorsing? is it going to put pakistan at risk for terrorist attacks? >> it will. it is embarrassing. not only was it inside the border but it was close to the military academy, as you pointed out earlier....
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just back from a trip to afghanistan and pakistan. hillary clinton is going to be fielding questions up on capitol hill about the strategy in that region. i'll have that at the top of the hour. >>> i'm in washington at the cnn political desk, where we are digging into some poll numbers which are pretty good news for mitt romney this morning. we'll explain in minutes. >>> plus, two of america's premier juveniles return tonight after 14 years. >> i believe that is where the screw made its point of entry. >> yeah. entry. >> do you need to be here? >> you got it. beavis and butthead back with their commentary. we'll ask the genius who made them? mike judge joining me live next hour. >>> wash out at the world series. >> they got rained out last night for game six. fortunately the weather looks a whole lot better tonight. major league baseball called it four and a half-hours before the first pitch. game six was done. first world series rainout since 2008. cards manager tony la russia said he used the night off to see "money ball." pitching
just back from a trip to afghanistan and pakistan. hillary clinton is going to be fielding questions up on capitol hill about the strategy in that region. i'll have that at the top of the hour. >>> i'm in washington at the cnn political desk, where we are digging into some poll numbers which are pretty good news for mitt romney this morning. we'll explain in minutes. >>> plus, two of america's premier juveniles return tonight after 14 years. >> i believe that is where...
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i'll join you to talk about pakistan, whether the united states should suspend aid going to pakistan until many questions are answered about what went down in pakistan. >> that's certainly the big question around the united states and on capitol hill today. people are weighing in on that. also having developing news on the photos released, perhaps, of osama bin laden, which we're developing. thanks, carol. >>> live from studio 7, i'm drew griffin in for suzanne. up to speed on what's happening tuesday may 3rd. new video shot inside bin laden's compound north of islamabad. u.s. intelligence officials plan to comb through what they're calling a haul of electronics that the commandos grabbed during the second create u.s. raid, said to include computer equipment, cds, dvds that could reveal al qaeda plots on the drawing board. >>> the president and his national security team watching u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s go after bin laden as it happened. the president has members of congress over for dinner last night and told them the national unity that followed 9/11 had returned. >> tonight, it is my
i'll join you to talk about pakistan, whether the united states should suspend aid going to pakistan until many questions are answered about what went down in pakistan. >> that's certainly the big question around the united states and on capitol hill today. people are weighing in on that. also having developing news on the photos released, perhaps, of osama bin laden, which we're developing. thanks, carol. >>> live from studio 7, i'm drew griffin in for suzanne. up to speed on...
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part pressure to get pakistan to do more. part retaliation because pakist pakistan threw out a lot of army trainers after the u.s. killed osama bin laden. it's because they threw out these trainers they can't have this aid because you really comes as a package deal. u.s. personnel on the ground. you have to play, if you want us to pay, don. >> so, elise, how serious is this riff between afghanistan and islam bad? >> it's gradually decreasing. a lot for fit for tat and what is going to happen next now that the u.s. reduced this aid. what are the pakistanis going to do? the u.s. is already very concerned that it can't trust the pakistani military and the pakistani intelligence with the information they're giving them about the milmilitants. so, a big concern right now and you'll see a lot of the u.s. going it alone, such as these drone strikes. >> could this backfire and limit u.s. leverage over pakistan on counterterrorism cooperation? >> it certainly could, but things are pretty bad as they are. i think the calculation by u.s
part pressure to get pakistan to do more. part retaliation because pakist pakistan threw out a lot of army trainers after the u.s. killed osama bin laden. it's because they threw out these trainers they can't have this aid because you really comes as a package deal. u.s. personnel on the ground. you have to play, if you want us to pay, don. >> so, elise, how serious is this riff between afghanistan and islam bad? >> it's gradually decreasing. a lot for fit for tat and what is going...
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can't get to pakistan if pakistan won't allow its personnel on the ground. because that aid and the personnel come as a package deal. >> okay. now you know there's less aid going to pakistan. you have to wonder what kind of trust or eroded trust might there be now between pakistan and the u.s. to work together from here on out? >> it's really bad. there's been a lot of tit for tat after that raid on bin laden. then the pakistanis threw out the american trainers denying the visas. now the u.s. is withholding aid. you've got to wonder, as you said, what is this going to mean, this continued tit for tat? in the past in previous years when the u.s. has withheld aid, it's been very bad. you've seen a lot of drone strikes against pakistan without pakistani cooperation. sometimes they do cooperate. but now i think you're going to see a lot of the u.s. kind of going it alone as it sends a message to pakistan as it did after 9/11. you're either with us or against us and you have to play if we're going to pay, basically. >> thanks so much from washington. appreciate t
can't get to pakistan if pakistan won't allow its personnel on the ground. because that aid and the personnel come as a package deal. >> okay. now you know there's less aid going to pakistan. you have to wonder what kind of trust or eroded trust might there be now between pakistan and the u.s. to work together from here on out? >> it's really bad. there's been a lot of tit for tat after that raid on bin laden. then the pakistanis threw out the american trainers denying the visas....
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they say it is a stain on pakistan's reputation, the traitors in pakistan led to the killing of osama bin laden. so, those photographs, if they were going to convince anyone, al qaeda now already believes, confirms that it believes that he was dead. so the pictures that we can see perhaps would have been used by al qaeda now as part of the campaign that they are using bin laden's death really to try to motivate their followers and calling for revenge. you can see that they certainly would have tried to use any photograph to their best advantage, t.j. >> how is the story developing there, nic? maybe from the people on the street or the officials in the government of pakistan, and how it is possible that the pakistanis did not know he was there? >> well, certainly, we are getting the clearer idea here that there is a lot of embarrassmentt at the senior levels of the military and the intelligence services of the government about what has happened here. we are sort of seeing now a horse has bolted the stable door being closed here. there are a number of arrests here in the city, and some
they say it is a stain on pakistan's reputation, the traitors in pakistan led to the killing of osama bin laden. so, those photographs, if they were going to convince anyone, al qaeda now already believes, confirms that it believes that he was dead. so the pictures that we can see perhaps would have been used by al qaeda now as part of the campaign that they are using bin laden's death really to try to motivate their followers and calling for revenge. you can see that they certainly would have...
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pakistan says two of its soldiers were wounded in this, by the way. but pakistan has lodge add strong protest. they're already outraged. they're saying the u.s. planes flew over the border and were then fired on by pakistan troops. >> and what's this about cia flying stealth drones over the compound before the raid. >> talk about high tech, this is out of "the washington post." it's an interesting read. dozens of drone secret missions conducted by drones that were designed to evade radar. stealth drones if you want. this is all just another indication of the mistrust the u.s. had for pakistan, that even in the buildup for this they were watching from afar and secretly. >> yeah, apparently. >>> to ireland now and queen elizabeth's historic visit. this is her second day there. what do you know? >> i swear you're the united states most admirable loyalist. this was a very important stop. she went to a stadium. this is an important and delicate place for ire rush people. write british troops opened fire on a crowd watching a gaelic football machlt it happe
pakistan says two of its soldiers were wounded in this, by the way. but pakistan has lodge add strong protest. they're already outraged. they're saying the u.s. planes flew over the border and were then fired on by pakistan troops. >> and what's this about cia flying stealth drones over the compound before the raid. >> talk about high tech, this is out of "the washington post." it's an interesting read. dozens of drone secret missions conducted by drones that were designed...
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this is an old allegation that pakistan has had to deal with, and it plays a double game. on the one hand aligning itself with the united states and taking money. while on the other, also having ties to the insurgents. but the interior minister rejects that out of hand. >> we have never hidden him. we have sincere from day one. maybe we are not as afeshant at the u.s. is, but believe me, my heart breaks when somebody says my country is playing a double game. do you think, stan, that we lost 30,000 innocent people? did we ask al qaeda to kill us? >> they're saying the relationship with the united states is turning a corner. he's looking forward to more cooperation, more respect, and intelligence sharing in joint operations. stan grant, cnn, islamabad. >>> a special call to the internential space station today. pope benedict xvi spoke to "endeavour's" crew. he asked mission commander mark kelly about his wife's recovery. gabrielle giffords is recuperating from recent brain surgery. >>> what are the three keys to greatness? venus williams, tennis champ, lays them out as we br
this is an old allegation that pakistan has had to deal with, and it plays a double game. on the one hand aligning itself with the united states and taking money. while on the other, also having ties to the insurgents. but the interior minister rejects that out of hand. >> we have never hidden him. we have sincere from day one. maybe we are not as afeshant at the u.s. is, but believe me, my heart breaks when somebody says my country is playing a double game. do you think, stan, that we...
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according to the pakistan military, two nato choppers crossed the border into pakistan, nato choppers returned fire wounding two pakistani service men, as well. this is an incident that has happened in the past, but since the death of osama bin laden, it's brought so much of this really to the fore, so much mistrust, so much suspicious and it leads to situations like we've seen just here today. really can't help at a time when the u.s. is trying to nail down this relationship. >> and i can't help but notice we're hearing the call to prayer behind you. the clash, this border clash also comes it at the same time that you have pakistan returning the tail of a u.s. helicopter that was used in the raid to kill osama bin laden. and so obviously that is something that the united states welcomes. but it really begs the question here is pakistan more a u.s. partner in the war against terrorists or is it turning on us? what is the sense there? >> there is a reflective attitude here, an anti-american feeling that doesn't take very much below the surface to find. whenever incidents like the osama
according to the pakistan military, two nato choppers crossed the border into pakistan, nato choppers returned fire wounding two pakistani service men, as well. this is an incident that has happened in the past, but since the death of osama bin laden, it's brought so much of this really to the fore, so much mistrust, so much suspicious and it leads to situations like we've seen just here today. really can't help at a time when the u.s. is trying to nail down this relationship. >> and i...
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ambassador to pakistan. thank you for joining us this morning. >> thank you, carol. >> what would be the worst scenario if they are released? >> i think you have to ask, the people that are asking to see the photos, what are their motives? >> i can believe it when my government tells me these are gruesome photos. i can believe that osama bin laden is dead. as the vast majority of muslims throughout the it world believe he is dead. people that are asking to see these photos, why? we have to assume they are provok tours that want to use a gruesome photo to whip up the passions of a small fringe group. i think the white house is very wise in holding back those photos. agreeing to release them eventually, it is not a secret here. >> wendy, on that thought, it is not just arab groups voicing doubts. >> the son of a man killed in the 9/11 attacks says they should submit video. he dopt quiesn't quite believe e is dead. because there is no proof. we have to take the word of the government. it is not just those in th
ambassador to pakistan. thank you for joining us this morning. >> thank you, carol. >> what would be the worst scenario if they are released? >> i think you have to ask, the people that are asking to see the photos, what are their motives? >> i can believe it when my government tells me these are gruesome photos. i can believe that osama bin laden is dead. as the vast majority of muslims throughout the it world believe he is dead. people that are asking to see these...
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pakistan. that's where one man's desperate cries for a job so he could feed his family fell on deaf ears. what he did to draw attention to his plight was tragic. reza sayah is in islamabad with details. >> reporter: no one listened to his desperate cries for help, his family says. so with all hope apparently lost, the 24-year-old out of work father and husband took the most extreme measure imaginable. he doused himself with fuel and lit himself on fire. this is where he set himself on fire. the pakistani parliament here in islamabad. the government that sits inside failed him he said. police say he left behind a note saying he was tired of despair and poverty. medics and police rushed him to the hospital, but severe burns over 90% of his body were too much. he left behind a grief-stricken father, a wife, three sons, one of them delivered the very day he passed away. for six months he had searched for that job so he could feed his family, relatives say. his last-ditch effort across country journ
pakistan. that's where one man's desperate cries for a job so he could feed his family fell on deaf ears. what he did to draw attention to his plight was tragic. reza sayah is in islamabad with details. >> reporter: no one listened to his desperate cries for help, his family says. so with all hope apparently lost, the 24-year-old out of work father and husband took the most extreme measure imaginable. he doused himself with fuel and lit himself on fire. this is where he set himself on...
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pakistan, not happy. now, not long after that, pakistan threw out all of the meamerican and british military trainers working with the armed forces, the u.s. this time. not happy. last week, mike mullen accused the government knowing all about the murder of a journalist critical of the government. pakistan denies that and isn't happy. fast forward -- the white house confirms $800 million, more than a third here, a third of the united states annual anti-terrorism aid package to pakistan will be stopped. this is how president obama's chief of staff describes the relationship. and i want you to listen very closely for one word, bill dailey uses more than once. >> complicated relationship and a very difficult complicated part of the world. there's still a lot of pain that the political system in pakistan is feeling by virtue of the raid that we did to get osama bin laden. something that the president felt strongly about. we have no regrets over. but the pakistani relationship is difficult but it must be made
pakistan, not happy. now, not long after that, pakistan threw out all of the meamerican and british military trainers working with the armed forces, the u.s. this time. not happy. last week, mike mullen accused the government knowing all about the murder of a journalist critical of the government. pakistan denies that and isn't happy. fast forward -- the white house confirms $800 million, more than a third here, a third of the united states annual anti-terrorism aid package to pakistan will be...
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pakistan knows this. so they know that they can use that as leverage against the u.s. >> the pakistani government seems to be reaching out to the united states and the american people to sort of repair the damage. there was an op ed in the newspaper from the president of pakistan saying, look, we are on your side. without us, you couldn't have landed those helicopters at that compound and broke in and killed osama bin laden. >> they still have pretty tough questions to answer. the world's spotlight is on pakistan and asking them to explain themselves. so president zadari wrote this saying that some in the u.s. president have suggested that lacked vitality. so really batting away criticism. the fact of the matter is, there are many that believe that elements within the pakistani military and intelligence apparatus that must have been aware that osama bin laden was there and was historically with these groups. it is a very murky walk they have to navigate when it comes to u.s. intelligence. >>> as the navy
pakistan knows this. so they know that they can use that as leverage against the u.s. >> the pakistani government seems to be reaching out to the united states and the american people to sort of repair the damage. there was an op ed in the newspaper from the president of pakistan saying, look, we are on your side. without us, you couldn't have landed those helicopters at that compound and broke in and killed osama bin laden. >> they still have pretty tough questions to answer. the...
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envoy to both afghanistan and pakistan. we heard from bill clinton, president clinton prior to that. he said if you knew him, you loved him. richard holbrooke did, doing for diplomacy saves lives. richard holbrooke died last month. he was 69. we'll be right back. t important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement insurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, helps cover some of the medical expenses... not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying up to thousands of dollars... out of your own pocket. these are the only medicare supplement insurance plans... exclusively endorsed by aarp. when you call now, you'll get this free information kit... with all you need to enroll.
envoy to both afghanistan and pakistan. we heard from bill clinton, president clinton prior to that. he said if you knew him, you loved him. richard holbrooke did, doing for diplomacy saves lives. richard holbrooke died last month. he was 69. we'll be right back. t important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement insurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only...
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mortenson sold millions of books about his adventures in afghanistan and pakistan. he used these stories to raise tens of millions of dollars for charity, most notably, efforts to improve girls' education in pakistan and afghanistan. now some are wondering if the whole thing is too good to be true or completely false. here's another best-selling author, john crackhower on "60 minutes last nigh minutes" last night. >> it's a beautiful story and it's a lie. if you go back and read the first few minutes of that book, you realize, i'm being taken for a lie here. >> strong stuff. nick, one of the key claims in this book is that mortenson was kidnapped and held captive by the taliban. you actually talked with one of those kidnappers this morning. what did they tell you? >> reporter: he's a researcher here, but he says he was identified as being one of the kidnappers. he held him for eight days in 1996 in south waziristan. he says he knows mr. mortenson, that mr. mortenson came to their village to stay as a guest, as a friend, and the episode of the kidnapping is a lie. he
mortenson sold millions of books about his adventures in afghanistan and pakistan. he used these stories to raise tens of millions of dollars for charity, most notably, efforts to improve girls' education in pakistan and afghanistan. now some are wondering if the whole thing is too good to be true or completely false. here's another best-selling author, john crackhower on "60 minutes last nigh minutes" last night. >> it's a beautiful story and it's a lie. if you go back and read...
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that's up to pakistan. but, in solving its problems, pakistan should understand that anti-americanism and conspiracy theorys will not make problems disappear. >> cnn's stan grant is in islamabad. stan, secretary of state clinton's visit was really short. should we read anything into that? >> reporter: well, it didn't take a long visit here, carol, to deliver the message she wanted to deliver, quite frankly. this was a very frank and candid meeting. for that, you can read it. her message was very simple as you heard there. a lot of money is pumped into pakistan by the united states. they are expecting more in return. now, what she effectively says here is to right this relationship, she wants to cpac stan commit more in the fight against the insurgency, particularly clamping down on the border area between afghanistan and pakistan, stopping the militants crossing that border to assist in the united states effort in afghanistan and all of that, of course, would help the u.s. draw down its troop level in afgha
that's up to pakistan. but, in solving its problems, pakistan should understand that anti-americanism and conspiracy theorys will not make problems disappear. >> cnn's stan grant is in islamabad. stan, secretary of state clinton's visit was really short. should we read anything into that? >> reporter: well, it didn't take a long visit here, carol, to deliver the message she wanted to deliver, quite frankly. this was a very frank and candid meeting. for that, you can read it. her...
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will it have any type of impact on pakistan? >> pakistan says no. they're saying we can handle whatever it is, but, you know, this is -- this is a very important relationship, the u.s.-pakistan relation shi. -- relationship. it's in a very bad way. is it likely to completely unravel? no, the stakes are too high. but one of the things concerning the u.s. is we're bickering with the pakistanis and reducing aid, they're not helping us and they're not helping them. they're turning more to get help from china. they've had a lot more contact with china. the -- the whole issue is on that border. the border with afghanistan, waziristan, taliban, al qaeda, other troops are operating. >> pakistan will continue the fight, even without the $800 million in military aid, it will continue the fight against the militants. a lot of people are saying, where have you been until now? what fight is taking place at this point? >> it's true. it's a fair criticism. it's a fair criticism that the pakistanis haven't done enough in certain areas. you have to balance that by s
will it have any type of impact on pakistan? >> pakistan says no. they're saying we can handle whatever it is, but, you know, this is -- this is a very important relationship, the u.s.-pakistan relation shi. -- relationship. it's in a very bad way. is it likely to completely unravel? no, the stakes are too high. but one of the things concerning the u.s. is we're bickering with the pakistanis and reducing aid, they're not helping us and they're not helping them. they're turning more to get...
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that were found in that compound in pakistan? so far, the answer's been no. >> that's going to wrap it up for us today. "cnn newsroom" with carol costello joins us right now. hi, carol. >> you have a good day. thank you. >>> there is breaking news out of san francisco. one week after osama bin laden was killed, a man with a passport from yemen allegedly tried to into the cockpit of an american airlines jet. happened last night on a chicago to san francisco flight. these are all details from san francisco police. they say the man got out of his seat in coach, he went toward the flight deck, and he started pounding on the door. flight attendants tried to push him back. he fought them. finally, the crew along with passengers from first class took him down. they put him in flex handcuffs until the plane landed. listen to the pilot talk to the tower. >> american 1561, we're going to need a priority handling on our arrival. we've had a passenger conflict here. american 1561, do i have as soon as possible at san francisco? >> american 1
that were found in that compound in pakistan? so far, the answer's been no. >> that's going to wrap it up for us today. "cnn newsroom" with carol costello joins us right now. hi, carol. >> you have a good day. thank you. >>> there is breaking news out of san francisco. one week after osama bin laden was killed, a man with a passport from yemen allegedly tried to into the cockpit of an american airlines jet. happened last night on a chicago to san francisco flight....
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>> reporter: i'd say definitely probably the reaction is stronger in pakistan. you know, in india there is a lot of this sort of controversy that goes around with different actresses, sometimes you will see controversy because, for example, somebody had a long and extended kiss. just recently in what is usually a pretty conservative society, kissing in movies had been widely accepted, although you still don't see it that often. for a long time it was banned. you couldn't see two actors kissing each other in a bollywood film, for example. so, although india has some cob serve ti conservative thoughts, it was pakistan who reacted in the past even with the same actress where ve vina malick upsets conservatives there saying, she's acting immorally, she's not being islamic. when she took part in this big boss, which is the equivalent of big brother in the u.s., she was in a house, she was cuddling and snuggling with someone. there was outrage then. now i think this has pushed it to a whole other level in pakistan. >> i suppose that scandal may not be a bad thing for
>> reporter: i'd say definitely probably the reaction is stronger in pakistan. you know, in india there is a lot of this sort of controversy that goes around with different actresses, sometimes you will see controversy because, for example, somebody had a long and extended kiss. just recently in what is usually a pretty conservative society, kissing in movies had been widely accepted, although you still don't see it that often. for a long time it was banned. you couldn't see two actors...
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pakistan if they lose $800 million? what does it mean with their willingness or ability to beat al qaeda? >> well, there have been tensioned that were trying to be managed across three administrations, including the current one, and even this administration was trying not to use the aid as a lever. you deny them activities you want them to undertake. this is not a good place to be for either country. they create a path agreed upon by both sides where there are confidence building measures where you can turn the aid back on. >> so how do they get there, fran? is this simply a slap on the wrist or is it a real threat by the obama administration, that, look, they are fed up with pakistan and they are not going to deal with them in the same way? >> no, it's much more than a mere slap on the wrist? i don't think the administration wanted to find themselves having to get to the point. there's tremendous public pressure and congress for them to use this, and the problem is it's one of national pride. what you are seeing is pak
pakistan if they lose $800 million? what does it mean with their willingness or ability to beat al qaeda? >> well, there have been tensioned that were trying to be managed across three administrations, including the current one, and even this administration was trying not to use the aid as a lever. you deny them activities you want them to undertake. this is not a good place to be for either country. they create a path agreed upon by both sides where there are confidence building measures...
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and pakistan. is it any wonder the u.s. decided not to share details of the raid in advance with pakistan? trust is a two-way street, with pakistan, however, it is a dead end. the time is now to close it off." carol? >> zain verjee, interesting as always. libya's capital last night and today undergoing some of the heaviest bombing. nato air strikes demolished two buildings in tripoli. here's the damage inside of one building used by parliament. these fresh attacks came a few hours after nato's chief warned the time is running out for libyan leader moammar gadhafi. >>> back here in the united states, the mississippi river is cresting in memphis. it is expected to rise 14 feet above flood stage. the city has not seen the mississippi this mighty since 1937. the river is now three miles wide. big question, can the levees handle all the pressure. rob marciano is in memphis. rob, so far so good? >> reporter: yeah, you know, there have been some weaknesses, some spots along the river, especially upstream where the army corps of en
and pakistan. is it any wonder the u.s. decided not to share details of the raid in advance with pakistan? trust is a two-way street, with pakistan, however, it is a dead end. the time is now to close it off." carol? >> zain verjee, interesting as always. libya's capital last night and today undergoing some of the heaviest bombing. nato air strikes demolished two buildings in tripoli. here's the damage inside of one building used by parliament. these fresh attacks came a few hours...
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>> well, i think pakistan would like them to leave. remember they came from outside pakistan. there were three wives there. eight of bin laden's children were in the compound in abbottabad. they were taken into custody after the u.s. seals went in and took out bin laden. well, the same panel that recommended the doctor be charged with treason has also recommended to basically lift the restrictions on the family and say that they can now go. they've contacted saudi arabia and yemen where the wives were from and they are arranging repatriation. pakistan i think would like to be getting them out the door. >> they're not charged with anything, are they? >> no, they weren't charged with anything. not at all. charged with being married to osama bin laden. but -- then in a way, you've got to remember the pakistanis are miffed -- that's one word we could use -- that this happened on their -- under their noses. down the road from this big military base and then you've got u.s. apaches flying in and landing. >> it created quite a bit of tension too for the obama administration. >> thank
>> well, i think pakistan would like them to leave. remember they came from outside pakistan. there were three wives there. eight of bin laden's children were in the compound in abbottabad. they were taken into custody after the u.s. seals went in and took out bin laden. well, the same panel that recommended the doctor be charged with treason has also recommended to basically lift the restrictions on the family and say that they can now go. they've contacted saudi arabia and yemen where...
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it happened during rocket attacks in neighboring pakistan. a passionate topic. >>> now back to casey anthony and the question now, is this her final day behind bars after being acquitted for murder. the 25-year-old has a sentence hearing for just misdemeanor convictions. david manningly is outside the courthouse in orlando, florida. you have been watching this closely. what is the expectation about whether or not she's getting free tomorrow? >> reporter: well, those four counts of lying to officers, they each carry one year maximum in jail. she's been in jail almost three years. it's possible the judge could say time served and let her go free tomorrow. if that's the case, that's just one scenario. if that's the case, the orange county correction department says she won't be released like a typical inmate is once they are let go at the courthouse because of the emotional intense scrutiny on the kate. they put out the statement saying appropriate measures will be taken to release the acquitted into such a manner so as to preserve the safety of
it happened during rocket attacks in neighboring pakistan. a passionate topic. >>> now back to casey anthony and the question now, is this her final day behind bars after being acquitted for murder. the 25-year-old has a sentence hearing for just misdemeanor convictions. david manningly is outside the courthouse in orlando, florida. you have been watching this closely. what is the expectation about whether or not she's getting free tomorrow? >> reporter: well, those four counts...
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get enormous amount of credit for the killing of osama bin laden and other top al qaeda leaders in pakistan and in afghanistan. in the case of libya, probably he'll have to share the credit with the u.k. and france, who took the lead in sort of the nato bombing there. but in sort of as you pointed out, people in this country don't always vote on foreign policy. a year before -- we have to remember what happened to george bush sr. who defeated saddam hussein quite comprehensively, enormous military victory in the first gulf war and shortly thereafter lost an election -- re-election. so americans particularly now with their economic problems, with job problems, in this country, are presently not going to give the president too much credit on foreign policy. >> plus, straight ahead, a "fortune" magazine has named the hottest young stars in business in this year's 40 under 40 list. can you guess who might be number one? we'll tell you after the break. but did you know they're good for you too? they're high in vitamins and potassium. and idaho potatoes are now certified to carry the heart checkm
get enormous amount of credit for the killing of osama bin laden and other top al qaeda leaders in pakistan and in afghanistan. in the case of libya, probably he'll have to share the credit with the u.k. and france, who took the lead in sort of the nato bombing there. but in sort of as you pointed out, people in this country don't always vote on foreign policy. a year before -- we have to remember what happened to george bush sr. who defeated saddam hussein quite comprehensively, enormous...
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between pakistan and india. now, this organization has sort of ties and a common global outlook has al qaeda and the taliban and perhaps best scene in 1999, mujahadin, one of the few people in that group, hostaged an india airlines plane and landed it in afghanistan and did a deal with the taliban and al qaeda that let them off scott-free and let the indian airline passengers go free as well but shows you the fact of the group based in pakistan and supported and trained by their intelligence and military services had close ties to the taliban and al qaeda. and that sort of, if you will, why people are asking questions now. if osama bin laden's courier had their numbers in his cell phone, clearly those ties still existed and does that mean, therefore, that pakistan's intelligence services knew about where bin laden was. the evidence doesn't point to that yet, but it certainly opens up that avenue for people to look at. >> you tend to wonder if, indeed, that's true, what kind of impact that is going to make on the
between pakistan and india. now, this organization has sort of ties and a common global outlook has al qaeda and the taliban and perhaps best scene in 1999, mujahadin, one of the few people in that group, hostaged an india airlines plane and landed it in afghanistan and did a deal with the taliban and al qaeda that let them off scott-free and let the indian airline passengers go free as well but shows you the fact of the group based in pakistan and supported and trained by their intelligence...
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a long-time ally of pakistan. it is going to go back to the united states. we haven't been able to confirm what's happened today but it was expected to take place either today or in the coming days. as i say, all part of trying to mend a relationship. senator john kerry was very blunt with the pakistani officials saying you need to decide what sort of a country you want to have. you have to decide if you want this country to be a haven for terrorists or a functioning democracy. carol? >> stan grant, live in pakistan. thank you. >>> checking our top stories. a bombshell out of california. the "los angeles times" reporting that former governor, arnold schwarzenegger, admits to fathering a child with a household staffer. that affair took place ten years ago. last week, he and his wife, maria shriver announced they had separated after 25 years of marriage. >> the head of the international monetary fund is waking up in rikers island jail today. dominique strauss-kahn spent the next few days alone there. he is accused o
a long-time ally of pakistan. it is going to go back to the united states. we haven't been able to confirm what's happened today but it was expected to take place either today or in the coming days. as i say, all part of trying to mend a relationship. senator john kerry was very blunt with the pakistani officials saying you need to decide what sort of a country you want to have. you have to decide if you want this country to be a haven for terrorists or a functioning democracy. carol? >>...
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and pakistan. because this thing between the u.s. and pakistan just keeps getting deeper. you have heard about this today? pakistan's intelligence agency, they call themselves the isi, they have arrested five people. they're considered cia informants. these are the folks who gave us information that helped lead us to osama bin laden. in fact, one of the people arrest said a guy from whom the cia rented that safe house near the bin laden compound to keep -- you know, to keep apprised of what was happening there with regard to that raid in that town in pakistan. but keep in mind, pakistan is our ally. we've given them billions of dollars to essentially be our friend to help fight the terrorists. now, they've arrested some of the folks who helped us take down osama bin laden. i want to go to mike baker. he's a foreign intelligence officer. i want to begin with isi. what are they hoping to glean from these informants? >> well, "a," they're going to be looking to find out how they were managed, how they were handled, how they were developed and recruited. then they'll be lookin
and pakistan. because this thing between the u.s. and pakistan just keeps getting deeper. you have heard about this today? pakistan's intelligence agency, they call themselves the isi, they have arrested five people. they're considered cia informants. these are the folks who gave us information that helped lead us to osama bin laden. in fact, one of the people arrest said a guy from whom the cia rented that safe house near the bin laden compound to keep -- you know, to keep apprised of what was...
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and pakistan as well. >> that's right. it's a very -- the word you keep hearing from officials, kyra, is complicated. we have a very complicated relationship with pakistan. and there is some element here. you know, that old saying about don't cut off your nose to spite your face, because we're giving them the money to go after the militants and insurgents that the united states has a vested interest in seeing captured or killed. but the relationship, obviously, is very difficult on both sides, because here at home, you have political pressure from congress. as part of the new defense spending bill, the secretary of defense and the secretary of state have to sort of write a report on exactly where this money is going before congress sort of loosens the purse strings and authorizes that money to go to pakistan. and on their side, their military was humiliated by that bin laden raid. there's a lot of pressure on the pakistan side to sort of stand firm and be tough with the u.s. at this point. >> interesting to see what develo
and pakistan as well. >> that's right. it's a very -- the word you keep hearing from officials, kyra, is complicated. we have a very complicated relationship with pakistan. and there is some element here. you know, that old saying about don't cut off your nose to spite your face, because we're giving them the money to go after the militants and insurgents that the united states has a vested interest in seeing captured or killed. but the relationship, obviously, is very difficult on both...